GoEnglish.com teaches the meanings and uses of English idioms, idiomatic phrases and expressions such as keep a close rein on them (control them carefully...). Our goal for the lesson "Today's Idiom = Keep A Close Rein On Them" is for you to completely understand what keep a close rein on them means, and to feel confident using "keep a close rein on them" correctly in conversation.

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